family member broke in my bedroom

This is a discussion on family member broke in my bedroom within the Other Criminal Law Matters forum, part of the CRIMINAL LAW, ARRESTS, TRAFFIC TICKETS category; I live with my girlfriend and her family. Her brother keeps stealing money and cigarettes from everyone in the house ...

I live with my girlfriend and her family. Her brother keeps stealing money and cigarettes from everyone in the house and he has been caught red handed many times. he is only 17. Tonight I was laying in bed and heard someone messing with the door handle of my room. We put a new lock on our door to keep him out while we were at work. Our door has a window and I peeked out and saw him trying to pick the lock. He has already nearly broke the door down on more than one occasion trying to get in. We have bought a new lock, a safe, and soon to be a whole new door. If the police are called will they be able to do anything about him trying to break in a bedroom?

I wish to inform you that you may file a police complaint. In this regard you will be required to have evidence that the other person has stolen or attempted to steal money. It is a criminal offence and if proved guilty the person will have to serve imprisonment.

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